MamaArcher's Blog

I Believe…

There are so many thoughts running through my head right now.  Between our Sunday School lessons, sermons, and conflicting viewpoints of some other Christians, I have about five posts trying to formulate in my mind.  They keep running into each other and I cannot seem to separate them all.

So, that being said, I thought I would begin with just a few statements.  Maybe I will expound upon them in the future, maybe not.  According to some, these statements mean I am bound in legalism.  Well, if that is your opinion so be it.  I have a very different view on legalism than those who like to throw the term at anyone they disagree with.  That being said, if these statements make me legalistic or deem me a heretic, well then, pray the Lord will reveal that to me.  I am open to correction.  However, I pray that those reading will examine their hearts before throwing those labels so callously about.

I Believe….

• That the Bible is the Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit and is without error.  It is the revelation of God’s truth and is authoritative and infallible.  It is NOT merely a tool for Christians to use!
• We should call sin, sin, rather than minimizing it by calling it unhealthy lifestyle choices.
• Church leaders are gifts to the church, called by God to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and to serve the body.  They are for the most part sincere in their calling and servant-hood. They should be respected, not vilified and demonized as power hungry, spiritual abusers just because one does not always agree or does not like the convicting of the Holy Spirit and does not want to submit.
• The moral law still applies to us today. Jesus coming to fulfill the law did not rip it from the pages of the Bible and all scripture is profitable for teaching and reproof.  The law does not save us but there is still a calling, I would even dare to say an obligation, to live as Christ.  Jesus said, “If you love me keep my commandments.”
• Freedom in Christ does not give us liberty to live anyway we desire.  We are not simply totally free.  We are set free from the bondage of sin and death.  We have freedom WITHIN the boundaries of Christ.  We are slaves to Christ.
• Those who most often cry out against judgment seem to be prone to dishing it out.